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Regional Arts Partner (RAP) Grant (Illinois) is sponsored by Illinois Arts Council (IAC). The Regional Arts Partner (RAP) Grant creates a partnership between the Illinois Arts Council (IAC) and IAC-designated organizations by providing funds to expand local mechanisms that encourage and support developing arts programs throughout the organization's service area.
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The Regional Arts Partner (RAP) Grant creates a partnership between the Illinois Arts Council (IAC) and IAC-designated organizations by providing funds to expand local mechanisms that encourage and support developing arts programs throughout the organization’s service area.
Based on the assessment and perception of local needs, the RAP regranting funds make it possible for designated Regional Arts Partners (RAPs) to develop grantmaking processes that are responsive to their service area. For RAP guidelines and how to apply, please contact Director of Strategic Partnerships, Teresa Davis at Teresa. N.
Davis@illinois. gov . All applicants must apply using a registered Salesforce account and include proof of eligibility at the time of application.
Educational/Organizational applicants must serve as one the following: A registered 501(c)(3) Not-For-Profit Organization in good standing with the Office of the Illinois Secretary of State Branch of Government (e.g., Municipal, County, Libraries, Park Districts, etc.) Institutions of higher education and Religious Organizations PTOs, PTAs and other School Affiliate Organizations Organizational applicants must: Have a valid FEIN and UEI number Be pre-qualified in the state’s GATA system OPENS: Friday, May 15, 2026 DEADLINE: Friday, June 12, 2026 at 11:59 pm Current IAC Regional Partners ArtsPartners of Central Illinois, Inc Buchanan Center for the Arts Carbondale Community Arts Inc Decatur Area Arts Council Inc DuPage Community Foundation McLean County Arts Center Oak Park Area Arts Council Quincy Society of Fine Arts Rockford Area Arts Council Springfield Area Arts Council Sun Foundation for the Advancement in the Environmental Sciences and Arts RAP grants are for designated Local Arts Network organizational grantees.
If you believe your organization may be eligible, please contact Director of Strategic Partnerships, Teresa Davis, at Teresa. N. Davis@illinois.
gov . Contact Director of Strategic Partnerships, Teresa Davis, at Teresa. N.
Davis@illinois. gov, for guidelines and information on how to apply. What if I need reasonable accommodations to apply?
Reasonable accommodations for application procedures can be provided with a minimum request time of 3 business days before the deadline. 115 S. LaSalle St.
, Suite 2202 Chicago, IL 60603-3804 ( map ) Toll-free: (800) 237-6994 Office Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:30 am - 5:00 pm Para información en Español llame al Illinois Arts Council al (312) 814-4993 Personal Identity Info Protection Policy Statewide Departments & Agencies
Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: IAC-designated organizations. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
Current published award information indicates Unspecified Always verify allowable costs, matching requirements, and funding caps directly in the sponsor documentation.
The current target date is June 12, 2026. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, attachments, and final submission checks.
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Jerome Early-Career Project Grants is a grant from Forecast Public Art, funded by the Jerome Foundation, that funds the creation of new public art projects by early-career artists based in Minnesota. Two grants of $8,000 each are awarded annually to support temporary or permanent public artworks anywhere in Minnesota. Projects may be supported by public or nonprofit agencies but private commissions are not eligible, and a secured project site is required at the time of application. The program places special emphasis on supporting BIPOC and Native artists, LGBTQIA+ artists, women artists, immigrant artists, rural artists, and artists with disabilities. Eligible applicants are Minnesota-based individual artists with 2–10 years of generative experience. The application deadline was October 15, 2025.
The Local Cultural Council Program is a grant from the Massachusetts Cultural Council distributing $1,000 to $10,000 through a statewide network of 329 Local Cultural Councils (LCCs) representing every city and town in the Commonwealth. Each LCC awards funds based on local community cultural needs as assessed by council members. Eligible applicants include artists, nonprofits, schools, and organizations pursuing arts, humanities, and science projects. Applications are submitted directly to local councils and are typically due by October 16. Grants from most LCCs are reimbursement-based. Massachusetts Cultural Council funds the LCCs centrally, which then regrant to community projects.